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#15. The Beatles 1967-1970 (TC2-PCSP 718)
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#15-1 The Beatles 1967-1970 1st. Issue "Lemon Yellow Paper Label / Metallic Gold Inlay": TC2-PCSP 718)
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TITLE
THE BEATLES 1967-1970
CATALOG NUMBER TC2-PCSP 718 / 0C 284 o 05326
RELEASE DATE
June 1973 / First Issue
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Strawberry Fields Forever
Revolution
Penny Lane
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
With A Little Help From My Friends
Get Back
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Don't Let Me Down
A Day In The Life
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
All You Need Is Love
Old Brown Shoe
I Am The Walrus
Here Comes The Sun
Hello Goodbye
Come Together
The Fool On The Hill
Something
Magical Mystery Tour
Octopus's Garden
Lady Madonna
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Across The Universe
Back In The U.S.S.R. The Long And Winding Road
CASSETTE CASE
AND
TAPE

CASE FRONT CASE BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click!
label label label label
The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
This UK issue has Yellow paper label on light grey Shell.
INLAY

INLAY: FRONT INLAY: INSIDE
label label
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay Type-1: without Apple logomark.
"EMI Records" was printed on the back of the inlay.
”Gold Top inlay" are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve The circular 1 7/8 " I.P.S. mark was printed at the spine. "An Apple Record" and Apple logo was not printed on the inlay. EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
EMI originally issued the Beatles UK albums on cassette tape with re-arranged running orders, the excuse being the need to have two sides of equal length to avoid the problem of listeners stopping the tape at the end of one side and turning over to start mid-way through the opening track on the reverse.
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve
Catalog number "TC2-PCSP 717" and the EMI country code (*1) were printed on the inlay. sleeve
Printer company's name "7306 DP(**)" was printed at the bottom of the inlay.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.)" credit was printed at the bottom of the inside of the inlay.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label sleeve sleeve
The cassettes was issued NO Apple logo.
The words "An Apple Tape Record" was printed on the label.
Containing content as a prerecorded cassette is called "Musicassette" dp(**) mark was moulded into cassette shells.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "Made in England/Made in USA" was not embossed the shell.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Lemon Yellow Paper Label on Light Grey Shell without Parlophone logo
MIX STEREO
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) / An E.M.I. Recording / An Apple Tape Record
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1967, 68, 69, 70
INLAY FORM Metallic effect gold inlay Type-1 (Foldover)
SHELL light grey Shell / embossed "dp" mark
CASSETTE CASE
"Norelco" cases: clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
PRINTER CREDIT Made and Printed in Great Britain / 7306 DP (Deta Packing)
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES The album cover was designed by Tom Wilkes.
photographer: Angus McBean
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS Lemon Yellow paper label without Parlophone/Apple logo on light grey shell cassette, with its original inlay and case.

"Gold Top inlay” are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
The G&L notation on the inside inlay indicates the printer's initials (Ernest J Day, Garrod & Lofthouse, or Data Packaging).
EMI used the same metallic gold inlay design for the "1962-1966" and the “1967-1970” cassette issue, right up until 93, and didn’t issue a Ochre (lighter-brown) version during the 77-83 period. (maybe)

The EMI UK catalog no. (TC2-PCSP-718) was on the spine.

The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.


(*1) EMI country code: 0C 284 o 05326
The EMI country codes (introduced on 1 June, 1969): In most cases the EMI Codes are the first two letters of the record's catalog#. These EMI Country Codes were used to indicate the country in which the record was pressed. Note this doesn't necessarily means the record was also released in that country (from Discog).
OC / 0C / 1E= UK

(**)Data Packaging Corporation: (who also traded as Hellerman Data Packaging Ltd) supplied cassette and 8 track shells, tape and other components to the music industry. The "DP" logo can often be found moulded into cassette shells, especially during the early to mid 1970s.



#15-3 The Beatles 1967-1970 (3rd. Issue? "White Paper Label / Black Shell / Metallic Gold Inlay Type-3 with Apple logo": TC2-PCSP 718)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE
THE BEATLES 1967-1970
CATALOG NUMBER TC2-PCSP 718 / 0C 284 o 05326
RELEASE DATE
1975? / 3rd. Issue? (First Press: June 1973)
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Strawberry Fields Forever
Revolution
Penny Lane
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
With A Little Help From My Friends
Get Back
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Don't Let Me Down
A Day In The Life
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
All You Need Is Love
Old Brown Shoe
I Am The Walrus
Here Comes The Sun
Hello Goodbye
Come Together
The Fool On The Hill
Something
Magical Mystery Tour
Octopus's Garden
Lady Madonna
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Across The Universe
Back In The U.S.S.R. The Long And Winding Road
CASSETTE CASE
AND
TAPE

CASE FRONT CASE BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click!
label label label label
The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
This UK issue has White paper label on Black Shell.
INLAY

INLAY: FRONT INLAY: INSIDE
label label
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay Type-3:  with Apple logomark.
"EMI Records Ltd." was printed on the back of the inlay.
”Gold Top inlay" are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve The circular 1 7/8 " I.P.S. mark was printed at the spine.
Apple logo was added on the inlay.
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
EMI originally issued the Beatles UK albums on cassette tape with re-arranged running orders, the excuse being the need to have two sides of equal length to avoid the problem of listeners stopping the tape at the end of one side and turning over to start mid-way through the opening track on the reverse.
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve
Catalog number "TC2-PCSP 718" and the EMI country code (*1) were printed on the inlay. sleeve
Printer company's name "7306 DP(**)" was printed at the bottom of the inlay.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve Gold top inlay type-3:
"EMI Records Ltd." credit was printed at the bottom of the inside of the inlay.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label sleeve sleeve
The cassettes was issued NO Apple logo.
The words "An Apple Tape Record" was printed on the label.
Containing content as a prerecorded cassette is called "Musicassette" No mark was moulded into cassette shells.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "Made in England" was embossed the shell.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL White Paper Label on Black Shell without Parlophone logo
MIX STEREO
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI Records Ltd. / An E.M.I. Recording / An Apple Tape Record
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1967, 68, 69, 70
INLAY FORM Metallic effect gold inlay  Type-3: "EMI Records Ltd" credit with Apple (Foldover)
SHELL Black Shell / embossed "MADE IN ENGLAND"
CASSETTE CASE
"Norelco" cases: clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
PRINTER CREDIT Made and Printed in Great Britain / 7306 DP (Deta Packing)
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES The album cover was designed by Tom Wilkes.
photographer: Angus McBean
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS White paper label without Parlophone logo on black shell cassette, with its original inlay and case.

"Gold Top inlay” are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
The G&L notation on the inside inlay indicates the printer's initials (Ernest J Day, Garrod & Lofthouse, or Data Packaging).
EMI used the same metallic gold inlay design for the "1962-1966" and the “1967-1970” cassette issue, right up until 93, and didn’t issue a Ochre (lighter-brown) version during the 77-83 period. (maybe)

The EMI UK catalog no. (TC2-PCSP-718) was on the spine.
Added the Apple logomark and the words "An Apple Record" on the inlay.

The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.


(*1) EMI country code: 0C 284 o 05326
The EMI country codes (introduced on 1 June, 1969): In most cases the EMI Codes are the first two letters of the record's catalog#. These EMI Country Codes were used to indicate the country in which the record was pressed. Note this doesn't necessarily means the record was also released in that country (from Discog).
OC / 0C / 1E= UK

(**)Data Packaging Corporation: (who also traded as Hellerman Data Packaging Ltd) supplied cassette and 8 track shells, tape and other components to the music industry. The "DP" logo can often be found moulded into cassette shells, especially during the early to mid 1970s.



#15-4 The Beatles 1967-1970 (4th. Issue? "White Paper Label / Light Grey Shell Type-1 / Metallic Gold Inlay Type-3 with Apple logo": TC2-PCSP 718)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE
THE BEATLES 1967-1970
CATALOG NUMBER TC2-PCSP 718 / 0C 284 o 05326
RELEASE DATE
1976? / 4th. Issue? (First Press: June 1973)
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Strawberry Fields Forever
Revolution
Penny Lane
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
With A Little Help From My Friends
Get Back
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Don't Let Me Down
A Day In The Life
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
All You Need Is Love
Old Brown Shoe
I Am The Walrus
Here Comes The Sun
Hello Goodbye
Come Together
The Fool On The Hill
Something
Magical Mystery Tour
Octopus's Garden
Lady Madonna
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Across The Universe
Back In The U.S.S.R. The Long And Winding Road
CASSETTE CASE
AND
TAPE

CASE FRONT CASE BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click!
label label label label
The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
This UK issue has White paper label on White Shell.
INLAY

INLAY: FRONT INLAY: INSIDE
label label
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay Type-3:  with Apple logomark.
"EMI Records Ltd." was printed on the back of the inlay.
”Gold Top inlay" are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve The circular 1 7/8 " I.P.S. mark was printed at the spine.
Apple logo was added on the inlay.
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
EMI originally issued the Beatles UK albums on cassette tape with re-arranged running orders, the excuse being the need to have two sides of equal length to avoid the problem of listeners stopping the tape at the end of one side and turning over to start mid-way through the opening track on the reverse.
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve
Catalog number "TC2-PCSP 718" and the EMI country code (*1) were printed on the inlay. sleeve
Printer company's name "7306 DP(**)" was printed at the bottom of the inlay.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve Gold top inlay type-3:
"EMI Records Ltd." credit was printed at the bottom of the inside of the inlay.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label sleeve sleeve
The cassettes was issued NO Apple logo.
The words "An Apple Tape Record" was printed on the label.
Containing content as a prerecorded cassette is called "Musicassette" "H" mark was moulded into cassette shells.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "Made in England" was embossed the shell on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL White Paper Label on Black Shell without Parlophone logo
MIX STEREO
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI Records Ltd. / An E.M.I. Recording / An Apple Tape Record
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1967, 68, 69, 70
INLAY FORM Metallic effect gold inlay  Type-3: "EMI Records Ltd" credit with Apple (Foldover)
SHELL Light Grey Shell / embossed "MADE IN ENGLAND" on both sides / H mark embossed
CASSETTE CASE
"Norelco" cases: clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
PRINTER CREDIT Made and Printed in Great Britain / 7306 DP (Deta Packing)
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES The album cover was designed by Tom Wilkes.
photographer: Angus McBean
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS White paper label without Parlophone logo on light grey shell cassette type-1, with its original inlay and case.

"Gold Top inlay” are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
The G&L notation on the inside inlay indicates the printer's initials (Ernest J Day, Garrod & Lofthouse, or Data Packaging).
EMI used the same metallic gold inlay design for the "1962-1966" and the “1967-1970” cassette issue, right up until 93, and didn’t issue a Ochre (lighter-brown) version during the 77-83 period. (maybe)

The EMI UK catalog no. (TC2-PCSP-718) was on the spine.
Added the Apple logomark and the words "An Apple Record" on the inlay.

The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.


(*1) EMI country code: 0C 284 o 05326
The EMI country codes (introduced on 1 June, 1969): In most cases the EMI Codes are the first two letters of the record's catalog#. These EMI Country Codes were used to indicate the country in which the record was pressed. Note this doesn't necessarily means the record was also released in that country (from Discog).
OC / 0C / 1E= UK

(**)Data Packaging Corporation: (who also traded as Hellerman Data Packaging Ltd) supplied cassette and 8 track shells, tape and other components to the music industry. The "DP" logo can often be found moulded into cassette shells, especially during the early to mid 1970s.



#15-5 The Beatles 1967-1970 (5th. Issue? "White Paper Label / Light Grey Shell Type-2 / Metallic Gold Inlay Type-3 with Apple logo": TC2-PCSP 718)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE
THE BEATLES 1967-1970
CATALOG NUMBER TC2-PCSP 718 / 0C 284 o 05326
RELEASE DATE
1976? / 4th. Issue? (First Press: June 1973)
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Strawberry Fields Forever
Revolution
Penny Lane
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
With A Little Help From My Friends
Get Back
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Don't Let Me Down
A Day In The Life
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
All You Need Is Love
Old Brown Shoe
I Am The Walrus
Here Comes The Sun
Hello Goodbye
Come Together
The Fool On The Hill
Something
Magical Mystery Tour
Octopus's Garden
Lady Madonna
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Across The Universe
Back In The U.S.S.R. The Long And Winding Road
CASSETTE CASE
AND
TAPE

CASE FRONT CASE BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click!
label label label label
The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
This UK issue has White paper label on White Shell.
INLAY

INLAY: FRONT INLAY: INSIDE
label label
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay Type-3:  with Apple logomark.
"EMI Records Ltd." was printed on the back of the inlay.
”Gold Top inlay" are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve The circular 1 7/8 " I.P.S. mark was printed at the spine.
Apple logo was added on the inlay.
EMI metallic effect "Gold Top" cassette inlay.
INLAY: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
EMI originally issued the Beatles UK albums on cassette tape with re-arranged running orders, the excuse being the need to have two sides of equal length to avoid the problem of listeners stopping the tape at the end of one side and turning over to start mid-way through the opening track on the reverse.
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve
Catalog number "TC2-PCSP 718" and the EMI country code (*1) were printed on the inlay. sleeve
Printer company's name "7306 DP(**)" was printed at the bottom of the inlay.
INLAY: INSIDE CLOSE UP
sleeve Gold top inlay type-3:
"EMI Records Ltd." credit was printed at the bottom of the inside of the inlay.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label sleeve sleeve
The cassettes was issued NO Apple logo.
The words "An Apple Tape Record" was printed on the label.
Containing content as a prerecorded cassette is called "Musicassette" NO mark was moulded into cassette shells.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
The cassette of the album "1962-1966" is recorded in the same order as the LP.
label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label
The words "Double Play Tape" was printed on the label.
On both sides: "Made in England / Made in U.S.A" was NOT embossed the shell.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL White Paper Label on Black Shell without Parlophone logo
MIX STEREO
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI Records Ltd. / An E.M.I. Recording / An Apple Tape Record
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1967, 68, 69, 70
INLAY FORM Metallic effect gold inlay  Type-3: "EMI Records Ltd" credit with Apple (Foldover)
SHELL Light Grey Shell
CASSETTE CASE
"Norelco" cases: clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.
PRINTER CREDIT Made and Printed in Great Britain / 7306 DP (Deta Packing)
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES The album cover was designed by Tom Wilkes.
photographer: Angus McBean
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS White paper label without Parlophone logo on light grey shell cassette type-2, with its original inlay and case.

"Gold Top inlay” are believed to have been introduced in January 1972.
The G&L notation on the inside inlay indicates the printer's initials (Ernest J Day, Garrod & Lofthouse, or Data Packaging).
EMI used the same metallic gold inlay design for the "1962-1966" and the “1967-1970” cassette issue, right up until 93, and didn’t issue a Ochre (lighter-brown) version during the 77-83 period. (maybe)

The EMI UK catalog no. (TC2-PCSP-718) was on the spine.
Added the Apple logomark and the words "An Apple Record" on the inlay.

The cassette cases ("Norelco" cases) were clear plastic at the front and around the spine area, and black plastic at the rear.


(*1) EMI country code: 0C 284 o 05326
The EMI country codes (introduced on 1 June, 1969): In most cases the EMI Codes are the first two letters of the record's catalog#. These EMI Country Codes were used to indicate the country in which the record was pressed. Note this doesn't necessarily means the record was also released in that country (from Discog).
OC / 0C / 1E= UK

(**)Data Packaging Corporation: (who also traded as Hellerman Data Packaging Ltd) supplied cassette and 8 track shells, tape and other components to the music industry. The "DP" logo can often be found moulded into cassette shells, especially during the early to mid 1970s.



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